programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming ˈprō-ˌgra-miŋ 

-grə-

variants or less commonly programing

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

2

a

: the process of instructing or learning by means of an instructional program

b

: the process of preparing an instructional program for a device (such as a computer)

Examples of programming in a Sentence

The news conference interrupted regular television programming.

Recent Examples on the Web

And come cooler months, guests can enjoy seasonal wellness programming—including a winter spa on the terrace, ensuring al fresco activity all year long. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Apr. 2026

Subscription streaming, which started off as ad-free and relatively inexpensive a decade ago, has tilted toward advertising in recent years as prices continue to go up, in large part to defray the cost of sports rights and big-ticket programming. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026

His last album, 2024’s Dostrotime, essentially threw all that together with the pituitary-pounding tempos and aggressive programming of classic Squarepusher, creating a kind of maximalist career summation. —Reed Jackson, SPIN, 9 Apr. 2026

Both companies were impressed by the advertising results tied to the event, says Jacobs, with DAZN excited by Warner’s facility with programming. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing programming

• application programming interface
• linear programming
• object-oriented programming
• pre-programming
• programming language

Rhymes for programming

• programing
• amang
• cramming
• damming
• damning
• hamming
• jamming
• lambing
• ramming
• slamming
• diagramming
• reprograming

Kids Definition

programming

noun

pro·​gram·​ming

variants also programing

ˈprō-ˌgram-iŋ 

-grə-miŋ

1

: the planning, scheduling, or performing of a program

advocates less violence in television programming

2

: the design and production of computer programs